I am a Tangent Ninja

by | May 26, 2024 | Adventure, blog post, Blonde | 2 comments

tangent –

noun: 1. A line of thought or action that diverges from the main topic or course.
2. A line that touches a curve or a surface at one point but doesn’t cross it.
adjective: 1. Straying from the main topic.
2. Touching a curve or a surface at one point without crossing it.

A brief sentence I’ve included in posts during my crazy career as a once-a-week blogger is “But I digress.”

Why you may ask? I could blame it on Blonde. I could blame it on my high IQ. I could blame it on ADD.

All or none may apply to me.

I continually attempt to keep up with my expectations in the writing arena. Forget others’ ideals, for those are ever impossible to achieve. Besides, I’m retired so I no longer have to people please – or provide a viable source of income. I can write without fear.

I intend to write every day. There’s always something to say; sometimes, it’s better said privately. It’s a tenet I wish that Facebook oversharers would adhere to. Who wants to see the shiner, hammer toe, or more than an inch of pinched flesh?

  • I try to remain focused on one project but often have two or three going simultaneously. A psychologist friend said that that’s how I cover my back from potential stabbers.
  • It also might be my short attention span, which I prefer to label short interest span.
  • Sometimes I can’t focus or remain on target because tangential projects have more allure. Let’s explore something divergent today!
  • Sometimes my creative juices can’t be bounded and require many outlets, avenues, or channels…
  • My brain is lightning-quick, so a bit of hip-hopping among topics is expected. That’s my theory and I’m sticking to it.
  • I try to keep up with some modicum of good social media skills to keep that publicity alive even when I don’t have a book out recently or care one iota about popularity.

 

Throughout my life, I’ve found that the road less traveled was a better route than my original path. The moment I digressed, everything refreshed.

 

2 Comments

    • PJColando
      PJColando on May 26, 2024 at 1:09 pm

      Thanks – and happy Memorial weekend to you!